2027 Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Southwest Region
Adult & Continuing Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best adult & continuing education schools.
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Best Schools for Adult & Continuing Education in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall adult & continuing education education in the Southwest Region.
Top Schools in Adult & Continuing Education
Our analysis ranked Texas A And M University College Station the best school in the country for a degree in adult & continuing education. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. Texas A And M University College Station graduates 84% of students within six years. Texas A And M University College Station awarded about 37 adult & continuing education degrees in the most recent data year. Adult & Continuing Education graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of $54,179 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,031 to complete this degree.
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University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in adult & continuing education, ranking #2. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Norman. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus awarded about 41 adult & continuing education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their adult & continuing education degree from University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus earn around $46,244 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,626.
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A rank of #3 makes Oklahoma Christian University one of the top schools for adult & continuing education. Oklahoma Christian University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Edmond. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 19 adult & continuing education students who graduated with this degree at Oklahoma Christian University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the adult & continuing education program make about $47,801 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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University Of Houston Victoria is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in adult & continuing education, ranking #4. Set in the city of Victoria, University Of Houston Victoria is a moderately-sized public institution. University Of Houston Victoria graduates 26% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 adult & continuing education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Houston Victoria in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, adult & continuing education degree recipients from University Of Houston Victoria generally make around $47,345. Students borrow a median of $24,081 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes Grand Canyon University one of the top schools for adult & continuing education. Grand Canyon University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. About 44% of students finish within six years. Grand Canyon University awarded about 27 adult & continuing education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, adult & continuing education degree recipients from Grand Canyon University generally make around $51,423. Typical student debt for the program is $36,334.
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Northwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #6 for adult & continuing education this year. Set in the town of Alva, Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a mid-sized public institution. Northwestern Oklahoma State University graduates 30% of students within six years. There were roughly 15 adult & continuing education students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their adult & continuing education degree from Northwestern Oklahoma State University earn around $44,406 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,542.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
